Curlene Nelson
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Join us for our 3rd Annual Luncheon and Community Service Award Presentation. Our progressive group has accomplished and continues to write history in the community. Since our start, we have given much to the Springfield Gardens South, community, from helping to continuously maintain Springfield Park to assisting families with Thanksgiving Read More »
Springfield Gardens, Queens, 2023 Tree Lighting A tree that means a lot to the Springfield Gardens community. The original tree lighting scheduled for November 29th had to be rescheduled for December 6th due to no electricity to power the lighting. However, on December 6th, the community came out in full Read More »
Congratulations! Springfield High School Football Team. 1A Champions! On Saturday December 2nd, Volunteers for Springfield Park, VFSP, sponsored an afterschool nutritious snack distribution to the Springfield High School Football Team and Cheerleaders inside the school’s auditorium, just before they headed off to Staten Island for one of their big games. Read More »
On Monday, November 6th, 2023, Volunteers of Springfield Park, and Fine Fare Supermarket, located at 145-44 Farmer’s Blvd, Springfield Gardens, NY 11434, did the unthinkable for the residents of Springfield Gardens. The Board of Directors for Volunteers for Springfield Park presented ten local families with a $100 voucher to kick Read More »
Extremely proud of their new location, Volunteers for Springfield Park, Inc. welcomes the Springfield Gardens community and special guests to its Grand Opening at 156-15 146th Ave, Springfield Gardens, NY 11434.
After three long years of looking for an office space, the Volunteers for Springfield Park has its own space at 156-15 146 Ave. in Springfield Gardens. “We got the keys last week,” said Curlene Nelson, a member of the group, which was founded in 2015. “Together we clean up Springfield Park, but we also maintain the nearby areas surrounding Guy R. Brewer and Rockaway boulevards.” The group has six board members, including Fay Hill, and now that it has an official space it plans to expand its roster of volunteers and have programming for seniors, youths and adults...
On behalf, of The 1026 Foundation, Inc., please forgive us for not thanking you and the entire family of Volunteers for Springfield Park, Inc., for the elegant luncheon on May 13, 2023. As CEO of The 1026 Foundation, I consider it a privilege to be a Distinguished Honoree at this Read More »